Jason Langridge’s Mr Mobile Blog

Skype 1.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch now provides the ability to listen to Skype voicemail and to send and receive SMS messages. The dialing screen has also been improved with a new look.

For international users Skype has added support for a number of additional languages making it available in Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish and Traditional Chinese.

You can get more information HERE

For Windows Phones Skype has released out of Beta v3.0 of their client which has added SMS text messaging like the iPhone client and also provided the ability to transfer files too.

You can get more information HERE

Mobile iPhone, Mobile, Windows Mobile

Apple just released the iTunes Festival application for the upcoming London iTunes Festival.

You can get details on the events, artists, venues and even enter to Win Tickets.

The application is free and you can download it from HERE

Uncategorized Fun, iPhone

Ahead of any legislation 10 companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to begin manufacturing from 2010 of charges and cables using Micro-USB as the standard.

The companies who signed the MOU were:

• Apple
• LG
• Motorola
• NEC
• Nokia
• Qualcomm
• Research In Motion
• Samsung
• Sony Ericsson
• Texas Instruments

You can read more HERE

Mobile Mobile

In an interesting announcement BT is working with Cashbox who supply ATM’s to extend their WiFi network!

Soon – if you are struggling to find a WiFi access point you could just look for the nearest ATM!

You can get more details on the announcement HERE

Mobile Mobile

HSBC is now providing business internet banking services to UK customers who have an iPhone or iPod Touch.

The Bank’s online division First Direct has been offering online banking for the iPhone since January 2008 but HSBC are now following up providing the service to it’s business customers!

You can read more HERE

Uncategorized iPhone

This is an amazing piece of engineering and design! A UK Folding Plug!

Uncategorized Fun

A minor update but Google have just added a Swipe to Archive capability in their GMail browser based application for iPhone..

Uncategorized iPhone

I blogged earlier about what HTC might be announcing today at their launch event in London…
Well it looks like my guesses were right… HTC announced a new Android device called the HTC Hero. They also showcased their new UI HTC Sense. HTC Sense™ is defined by HTC as an intuitive, seamless experience built upon three fundamental principles – make it mine, stay close, and discover the unexpected.

• Make it Mine as a principle allows you to customise your device using widgets.
• Stay Close – integrates Facebook and Twitter as well as all your interactions whether work or personal.
• Discover the Unexpected is about sharing your memorable moments as well as providing a pleasant experience for even basic features like dialing.

You can get more details on the Hero HERE

Uncategorized Android

There is a special HTC event in London today where HTC will announce … something..

Rumours are that it will be the announcement of the HTC Hero Android device along with a version of TouchFlo 3D for Android as well…

I guess we will find out later today….

Uncategorized Android

Amid the launch of the iPhone 3GS last week RIM somewhat quietly announced their latest revenue results.

The results showed RIM sell the same number as devices as the previous quarter with 7.8 million devices sold however new subscribers were down slightly with 3.8 million new subscribers compared with 3.9 the previous quarter. Revenue too dipped slightly.

You can get more details on their results HERE

Uncategorized Blackberry